Dorchester Avenue, Harrow, HA2 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA2 7AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HA2 7AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	27.6%	-5.4%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	53.7%	0.5%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	6.1%	3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	45.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.5%	36.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.6%	14.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	19.8%	4.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	39.1%	5.8%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	15.4%	5%	-10.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	30.8%	23.1%	-7.7%	3.1%	20.0%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	17.8%	14.3%	-3.5%	1.6%	12.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	36.3%	35.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	-45.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	3%	4.4%	1.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Other	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	39.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	-44.1%
European Union	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	14.2%	11.2%	-3.0%	2.7%	8.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.8%	26.1%	4.3%	5.6%	20.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.2%	39.1%	-11.1%	83.2%	-44.1%
10+ Years	3.3%	37.9%	34.6%	9.8%	28.1%
5-10 Years	6.9%	11.5%	4.6%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	11.5%	6.5%	-5.0%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	28.1%	5%	-23.1%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	10.1%	0.9%	9.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.6%	37.2%	-28.6%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	30.7%	1.7%	29.0%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Dorchester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Avenue was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Harrow on the Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrow on the Hill and the 285th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA2 7AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorchester Avenue are based on 70 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harrow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dorchester Avenue, Harrow, HA2 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 7AZ

Average Price
£683,562

Semi-Detached
£683,562

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Avenue

Average Price
£603,356

Semi-Detached
£635,396

Terraced
£572,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,074

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dorchester Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-12-15	£772,341
4 Dorchester Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2016-03-30	£654,667
8 Dorchester Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2012-07-05	£680,409
8 Dorchester Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2001-12-17	£690,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 7AZ

Employment

HA2 7AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	58
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	16
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillview Nursery School 2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Primary School Duke's Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ	3out of 4	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY	2out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury School Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX	- not rated	2,195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	4,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent Independent College 167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Preparatory School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	1,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jubilee Academy 73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Lyon School Middle Road , HA2 0HN	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skvp Express & Catering Services	152 Pinner Road, Harrow	450 yd
Cafeto	128 Pinner Road, Harrow	540 yd
Secret of Mari Masala	126 Pinner Road, Harrow	565 yd
Hyderabad Wala Harrow	102-108 Pinner Road, Harrow	588 yd
Sagar Restaurant	57 Station Road, North Harrow	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCafferty's Freehouse	Jd Lounge, 25 Broadwalk	871 yd
The Three Wishes	The Eclipse Public House, 20 Broadwalk	871 yd
Harrow Bowls Club	Harrow Recreation Ground, Hindes Road	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falafel Bar	273 Pinner Road, Harrow	245 yd
Good Chef	144 Vaughan Road, West Harrow	467 yd
Ming Sing Peking & Szechuan Food TA	122 Pinner Road, Harrow	565 yd
Mr Chilly	344 Pinner Road, Harrow	640 yd
Kulcha Express	34 Station Road, North Harrow	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	103-105 Pinner Road, Harrow	612 yd
Slimming world	25 Holsworth Close, Harrow	733 yd
Emma Market	26 Broadwalk, Pinner Road	871 yd
Morrisons	Unit 1, Trident Point, 19 Pinner Road	1,015 yd
Tesco	503 Pinner Road, Harrow	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Harrow Recreation Ground BUTLER ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
The Gym (London North Harrow) 354-366 354-366 PINNER ROAD	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Whitmore High School PORLOCK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	919 yd
Harrow Recreation Ground MIDSUMMER COURT MIDSUMMER COURT HINDES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	934 yd
St Georges Hall PINNER VIEW		999 yd
Harrow School (Philathletic Ground) WHITMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Longfield Primary School Dukes Avenue	grass pitches	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of HA2 7AZ